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Those Who Have Passed

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  • Black and white photo of Ronald Mann, wearing glasses and a suit.

    1950s

    Ronald Francis Mann

    鈥 BSc鈥56, MSc鈥60, PhD鈥66

    Spring 2022

    Ronald Francis Mann passed away on Feb. 21, 2022 at the age of 90. He is survived by Helen (nee Lane) (Artsci鈥84), his beloved wife of 66 years; daughters Janet (Artsci鈥78, MBA鈥84) and Karen Scott (Artsci鈥82) (Jim), and son Robert (Sc鈥84) (Ellen); and four grandchildren.

    A long-time resident of Kingston, Ron鈥檚 was a life well-lived. Soldier, chemical engineer, teacher, faculty member of Royal Military College, active church member and avid genealogist 鈥 his life was a broad tapestry; he touched so many lives.

  • 1970s

    Gordon Ernest Kerr

    鈥 HBSc鈥70

    Spring 2022

    Gordon Kerr passed away on March 21, 2022. He was 74. He is survived by Muriel (nee Stone) (Arts鈥69); children, Beth (Sarah Bruer), Andrew, and Ian (Tara Anderson); grandchildren, Marshall, Kieran, Ainsley, and Teagan.

    After graduating from Queen鈥檚, Gord completed an MSc鈥72 and PhD鈥77 at the University of Toronto studying the behaviour of Carolina locusts. With the hiring market for entomologists evaporating due to government cuts to scientific research, Gord applied the computer programming skills he had learned to analyze his data to a career in the newly emerging field of computers. Gord will be remembered for the twinkle in his eye, his dedication to serving his community and, in recent years, his breeding work with golden retrievers.

  • Black and white photo of Martin Hammerli.

    1960s

    Martin Hammerli

    鈥 BSc鈥61, PhD鈥64

    Spring 2022

    Martin Hammerli passed away on Feb. 11, 2022. He is survived by his children Michael, Karen, and Heidi; his grandchildren, Kaitlyn and Ryan; sister, Cathy Moss; sister-in-law, Marjorie Hammerli; brother-in-law, Jim Metzger; and their extended families.

    He was born in Switzerland and his family immigrated to Canada in 1949. Following his degree at Queen鈥檚, he stayed to do a PhD in Physical Chemistry, and worked for many years at the Chalk River Laboratories, becoming an expert on methods of large-scale hydrogen generation as an energy source. He continued to develop his expertise in this area at the National Research Council in Ottawa, where he supported Ballard Power Systems among others, and later as a consultant. Martin was a long-time member of Alcoholics Anonymous. He provided support and a lifeline to recovery for many of his fellow members and volunteered at the Royal Ottawa Hospital for more than 10 years.

  • 1970s

    William 鈥淢ark鈥 Dresser

    鈥 BA'79

    Spring 2022

    William 鈥淢ark鈥 Dresser passed away on Oct. 29, 2021. He was 65. He was predeceased by parents, Gerald and Jean Dresser. He is survived by his beloved husband, Bruce Bolton; stepson, John Bolton; brothers, Alan Dresser (wife Aileen) and Rob Dresser; and nieces, Justine, Blythe, Alison, Jocelyn, Katie, and Alexandra.
    An avid fan of jazz and the arts, Mark was the Programme Director at CFRC during his time at Queen's. Mark later went on to study law at McGill and, after some time in Toronto, eventually settled his practice in Simcoe, Ont. He will be missed by many wonderful friends, many cousins, and his many colleagues from his time as a lawyer.

  • Black and white photo of Fred Campling 鈥 from the neck up, wearing glasses.

    1950s

    Frederic Albert Lindsay Campling

    鈥 BASc鈥52

    Spring 2022

    Frederic Campling passed away on Jan. 27, 2022. He was 93. He was predeceased by his wife Joan (Arts鈥49) and his brother, Electrical Engineering Professor Charles Campling. He is survived by his children, Kathleen (Douglas Smyth), Robert (Com鈥79), Jo-Anne Lacroix (NSc鈥80), Nancy (MBA鈥84) (Greg Burton) and Mary (Com鈥86) (David Procter); his grandchildren, Laura, Eric, Bryan, Michael, Michelle, Jeremy Burton (Artsci鈥12), and Joshua Burton (Sc鈥13); and nine great grandchildren.

    In 1951 as a civil engineering summer student, Fred went to Kapuskasing to work on a hydro dam project for Spruce Falls Power and Paper Company Ltd., where he was introduced to the world of pulp and paper. He was hired by the company upon graduation. Fred and Joan made Kapuskasing their home for the next 40 years. Fred retired from Spruce Falls in 1991 as the president and CEO. Retirement years were spent travelling, volunteering, playing golf, skiing, and enjoying his family. He made soup and jam, tended his vegetable and flower gardens, played bridge, and made folk-art birdhouses with hand tools. A lifelong supporter of Queen鈥檚, Fred will be remembered for a life lived to the fullest, with kindness, understanding, curiosity, and joy.

  • Black and white photo of Kathryn Anne Campbell holding a baby in her lap.

    1970s

    Kathryn Anne Campbell (n茅e Birnie)

    鈥 BCom'75, B.Ed'01

    Spring 2022

    Kathryn Anne Campbell passed away on Feb. 14, 2022. She is survived by her husband John David Campbell (Com'75).

    Kathryn and John met during Frosh Week in the fall of 1971 and were married in Theological Hall by Padre Laverty on May 11, 1974. Their time at Queen's remained a beloved touchstone throughout their 50 years together. One infamous story recalled how Kathryn used oil paints to write 鈥淣o John David鈥 on the steps of Victoria Hall during a lonely weekend in first year 鈥 the university had to sandblast the steps to remove her handiwork! This was but one of the many tales from Queen's told to their children Alexandra Edie (Artsci'06), Genevieve Couper (Comp'08), and Suzanne Gouthro.

    Kathryn practised as a chartered accountant for many years in the Toronto, Peterborough, and Ottawa regions. She rose to the position of CFO of the City of Kanata and the City of Gloucester before returning to Queen's to complete her Bachelor of Education.

    Kathryn then went on to have a fulfilling second career teaching high school to developmentally-delayed teenagers in Peterborough. She was born at home on a cold Feb. 14 Valentine鈥檚 Day in 1952 to Pat and Hope Birnie of New Liskeard. As a Valentine's Day baby, the occasion was always special for Kathryn.

    She died at home in Ennismore, Ont., on Valentine鈥檚 Day, surrounded by family and many dozens of flowers, following a brief battle with pancreatic cancer. 

    The family are grateful that they were able to toast her 70th birthday together and help her through the final hours of her life by sharing stories, music, laughter, and tears 鈥 many of which included Queen's memories and connections. She will be dearly missed by John, her daughters, grandchildren, extended family, and many, many friends.